Moderately

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑdərətli/

Definitions of moderately

adverb In a moderate manner or to a moderate degree; not excessively or extremely.

Example Sentences

A1 I can moderately understand simple English conversations.

A2 She speaks moderately well in French.

B1 The project was moderately successful in achieving its goals.

B2 He plays the piano moderately, but he is improving.

C1 The company's profits have grown moderately over the past year.

C2 The novel was moderately well-received by critics, but it gained a strong following among readers.

Examples of moderately in a Sentence

formal The company aims to moderately increase its market share over the next year.

informal I think we should only spend a moderately large amount on this project.

slang Let's just chill and have a moderately good time tonight.

figurative Her temper was like a simmering pot, only moderately controlled.

Grammatical Forms of moderately

• past tense: moderated
• plural: moderately
• comparative: more moderately
• superlative: most moderately
• present tense: moderately
• future tense: will moderate
• perfect tense: have moderated
• continuous tense: am moderating
• singular: moderately
• positive degree: moderately
• infinitive: to moderate
• gerund: moderating
• participle: moderating

Origin and Evolution of moderately

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'moderately' originated from the Latin word 'moderatus' which means 'restrained' or 'temperate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'moderately' has retained its original meaning of being restrained or temperate, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate something done in a reasonable or moderate manner.